Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1
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Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Introduced May 2008
- Replacement is Sigma DP1s
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Overview
Let's look closer at the Samsung ST100 versus Sigma DP1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ST100 was released 20 months after the DP1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ST100 grades versus the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST100 and Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST100 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sigma DP1
ST100 | DP1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | May 2008 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 230k | Clearer screen (+922k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Samsung ST100
DP1 | ST100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sigma DP1
ST100 | DP1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
See the Samsung ST100 versus Sigma DP1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ST100 and the DP1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and DP1.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST100 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher ST100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST100 vs Sigma DP1 Specifications
Samsung ST100 | Sigma DP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung ST100 | Sigma DP1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2008-05-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,152 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lb) | 270 gr (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $250 | $566 |